International relations
Indonesia's OECD bid enters next stage: 5 things to know
Accession takes 'long time' due to rigorous evaluation, says expert
Southeast Asia
Arts
Thai environmental film festival goes international
'Changing Climate, Changing Lives' awards top prize to Japan's 'Miwatari'
Companies
Singapore's Grab debuts share buyback of up to $500m but will be 'cautious'
Nasdaq-listed tech stock slides as 2024 revenue forecast misses expectations
Automobiles
VinFast posts higher revenue, aims to nearly triple auto sales in 2024
Vietnamese EV maker Q4 growth was smaller than expected
Politics
Thai PM to keep pressing for rate cut, seeks central bank chief meeting
Srettha Thavisin has been at loggerheads with central bank over monetary policy
South China Sea
Philippine Coast Guard calls China's incursion claim 'inaccurate'
Beijing, Manila still engaged in protracted spat over resource-rich waters
Crime
U.S. charges Japanese crime leader with nuclear materials trafficking
With Myanmar used as transit point, substances were expected to be used by Iran
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar military exempts women from draft for now
More men to be conscripted as total target remains unchanged
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Airbus, Boeing win fresh deals with Asian carriers despite supply woes
Taiwan's Starlux orders first freighters, Thai Airways inks nation's largest order
Automobiles
Thailand approves EV incentive program for commercial trucks, buses
Tax reduction measures aim to spur demand, reinforce status as regional hub
Interview
Bank of Thailand chief denies economy in 'crisis' as PM urges rate cut
Sethaput says monetary easing won't improve tourism spending or export demand
International relations
Indonesia and OECD to start accession discussions
Island nation would be Southeast Asia's first member of economic group
DealStreetAsia
Indonesia's top P2P platforms meltdown spooks retail lenders
Collapse impacts dozens of players and involves billions of rupiah in financing
Myanmar Crisis
Bangladesh resists growing calls to accept more Rohingyas from Myanmar
Pressure builds as war rages next door, U.N. appeals on humanitarian grounds
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Japan's defense ministry takes part in Singapore Airshow for first time
Public-private initiative targets deals with China-wary Southeast Asian countries
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Opinion
Japan's economic presence in Southeast Asia is not fading away
Competition with Chinese companies for regional opportunities is not zero-sum
Automobiles
Indonesia EV competition heats up with VinFast and BYD debuts
Other Asian manufacturers also aim to grab market share with auto show offerings
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Singapore Airshow back to full scale as industry sees clear skies
COMAC chairman says 'working hard' to acquire foreign certificates in international debut
Indonesia election
World leaders seek ties with Prabowo after Indonesia election
From India to U.K., countries keen to collaborate on trade, energy and more
Politics
Thailand military 'spoilers' step on peace prospects in troubled south
Rebels and government sit down for talks on future of bloody ethnic conflict
South China Sea
China says Philippine air patrol made 'trouble' in South China Sea
Beijing blames Manila for conducting flight with 'extraterritorial countries'
Opinion
ASEAN members are finding ways around bloc paralysis
'Minilateral' cooperation is bringing together Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia
Transportation
Vietnam business hub breaks ground on Metro Line 2
First Ho Chi Minh City line built by Japanese to serve motorbike-reliant commuters in July
Opinion
Prabowo's victory won't bring authoritarian rule back in Indonesia
Competition among predatory elites will actually help preserve democracy
Politics
Thai ex-PM Thaksin meets prosecutor on royal insult case
Government says further investigation needed into complaint by military